But the second seed stayed alive by taking the fourth set before the gripping drama continued in an electrifying deciding set in which both players were left diving after volleys and slipping over as they sprinted after blinding winners. Nadal, 32, and Djokovic, 31, meet in a highly anticipated Wimbledon semi-final at about 16:30 BST on Friday. He ...

No one will ever know how far we would have gone in the other side of the draw had we drawn against Belgium or beaten them in the group stage. "In the changing room, Didier Deschamps was happy". "We want to finish this tournament in the best possible way". Sometimes I think these things are written - and the way this tournament has opened up fo...

I'm leaving, but this shirt, this crest, and the Santiago Bernabeu will continue to feels these things wherever I am. Perez needs to make a statement of intent as Ronaldo's departure looks set to mark a relatively disappointing period for the club, during which they fell well short in the La Liga title race and they were caught on the hop by Z...

World Cup fever is sweeping the nation - and Danny McLaughlin has found himself at the centre of attention thanks to his wonderful resemblance to star player Harry Kane . Our physical performance coach has tried to keep refreshing the warm-ups for the players and keep them stimulated. "We're not the finished article", England manager Gareth So...

He added: "Since I've come into the England camp, Gareth has shown great faith in me, great trust and given me great confidence to go out and play". "We worked on that in practice". They began solidly against England in a slow and sloppy start to the game that resembled a pre-season friendly at times , only to be outdone by a goal Sweden i...

For the entire extra time, The air was heavy with tension - from ballet class to the Royal Opera House to the roadside, England seemed to stop. Henderson spoke to reporters, according to the Guardian , after the dramatic finish, praising his goalkeeper for overcoming previous criticism.

Lucas Torreira was excellent during the World Cup and showcased numerous traits which have been missing from Arsenal's midfield in the last decade. The good news for Gunners fans is that there is "no suggestion" that Arsenal are looking to sell the 32-year-old. Reports this week claimed the Gunners have opened talks with Sevilla over...

Romelu Lukaku had an off day in the round of 16, but his quality makes him the player to watch out for a while other big names in Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard remain a unsafe proposition. With Cavani's fitness in doubt, Uruguay will be increasingly reliant upon Suarez to take advantage of any gaps in the France defence and snap up every...

The 36-year-old is now on his joint second longest streak of sets won at Wimbledon - his best was 34 between the third round in 2005 to the 2006 final. Japan's Naomi Osaka, seeded 18th, hit 24 winners and converted three out of four break points to power past local hope Katie Boulter 6-3 6-4 and reach the third round.

That leaves Serena as the only remaining woman to have won the tournament. Rodina won nine games in a row to move a set and two breaks ahead before Keys recovered from 4-0 down in the second set to set up a decider. However, she lost her way after that and went a set and 4-0 down before recomposing herself and taking it to a third. French Open ...

Japan's defender Gen Shoji (L) and Japan's forward Takashi Usami (2ndL) look dejected at the end of the Russian Federation 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium and Japan at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on July 2, 2018.

That could change if Los Angeles acquires Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who has always been linked to his hometown team, but for now, the Warriors comfortably hold that advantage. The second year of the deal is a player option, league sources said, allowing Durant the option to return to the free-agent market in the summer of 2019.

The Warriors were able to sign Cousins as a free agent despite being tens of millions of dollars over the cap thanks to one of the NBA's many salary-cap loopholes: in this case, the mid-level exception , or MLE. Less than two days into the free agency window, the answer is a resounding "yes". With Curry, Durant and Thompson all more efficien...

Ancer carded a 72 and did not have a birdie on his scorecard in the final round after making eight birdies in the third round, in which he tied the course record one day before Molinari did so. Despite his success in Europe, which included a runner-up finish at the Italian Open in June, he was in danger of not qualifying for the playoffs until his ...

He led the outmatched Cavaliers to a stunning NBA Finals upset in 2016 but had seemingly grown frustrated in recent months at Cleveland's inability to build a championship calibre supporting cast around him or to mount a credible challenge to the Golden State Warriors juggernaut.

Lewis Hamilton dramatically retired from the Austrian Grand Prix as Formula One's title race was thrown wide open. "It's incredible to win in a Red Bull at the Red Bull Ring ", said Verstappen, who was supported by an "Orange army" of more than 20 000 fans.

So how was the deal consummated? James isn't expected to attend the meeting, which is the first significant chance for the 76ers to make a free-agent pitch to James, league sources said. Only on this occasion James leaves two years after delivering the city's first championship in more than 52 years, and with Cavs fans wishing him well and thanki...

James has played 11 total seasons with the Cavs, pushing them to five Finals - counting the franchise's first trip in 2007. His best statistical season was the last, where his 27.5 points were the most since 2010 (an ominous sign, it turns out) and he tied a career high with 8.6 boards and set a new best with 9.1 assists.

George had been considering signing with the Lakers this offseason, according to multiple reports. George was traded to the Thunder nearly a year ago after telling the Indiana Pacers he would not re-sign with them. A five-time all-star, George will be one of the biggest names in free agency come July 1. For the past year, George was presumed ...

Man-of-the-match Mbappe brushed off comparisons with Brazil great Pele. Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez sparked engagement rumours recently when she appeared to flash a diamond ring as Portugal took on Morocco. And finally, Thomas Vermaelen showed the aftermath of Belgium's clash with England. Both sides managed to progress fr...